Rev Shelton Named Meigs TB Seal Sale Chairman
Rev L T Shelton, pastor of Racine Baptist Church, is appointed Meigs County chairman for the 1952 Christmas Seal Sale. Mrs George Parker Amercy and Mrs Ben Philson Middleport head the planning for Meigs County, with the sale running Nov 17 to Dec 25 as part of the National Tuberculosis Association drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
L T. Shelton
Racine
Meigs County
George Parker
Amercy
National Tuberculosis Association
Shelton
United States
Meigs Tuberculosis Association
Heath Church Joins 1950 Ohio Evangelistic Mission
Middleport Heath Methodist Church participates in the Ohio Evangelistic Mission led by Rev. Louis A. Bangerter with Rev. David Skeen of Trinity Church assisting. Skeen preaches on The Dis turbing Christ and Old Blind Bartimaeus as nightly services run at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Skeen
Bangerter
Diane Reichman
Charlene Dillard
Harold Woodgerd
Youth Fellowship
Bartimaeus
Jesus
Mrs Sayre Dies at 91 in Letart Falls
Ida B. Sayre, 91, died Sunday morning at her Letart Falls residence. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Plants church. Survived by daughters Mayme J. Thorburn and Grace B. Miller, son Ward Sayre, six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Husband George A. Sayre preceded her in death. She was a Methodist. Friends may call at Ewing funeral home until noon Tuesday then at the church.
PTA Meeting In Harrisonville High School To Feature Panel
Scipio PTA will meet at 8 p m Wednesday in Harrisonville High School under Orin Smith with a panel discussion and a movie. Parents are asked to bring a pie or sandwiches for refreshments during the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Scipio Pta
Harrisonville High School
John Warner
Orin Smith
Asbury WSCS Meeting at Mrs. Capehart Home
Mrs Alice Capehart hosted the Asbury Methodist Church WSCS gathering in Syracuse. Christina Grimm led the devotional, Frieda Fields chaired the program on Interpreted by Love, and Miss Marcia Karr discussed chapters two and three of African Heritage. A cash contribution to the South Side Settlement in Columbus was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Alice Capehart
WSCS
Asbury Methodist Church
Syracuse
Christina Grimm
Frieda Fields
Marcia Karr
South Side
Columbus
Chamber Officers and Directors to Meet at Village Hall
Middleport Chamber of Commerce officers and directors will convene at the village hall at 7:30 PM. J H Grate announces discussion on establishing a full time secretary and an office to assist in locating living quarters for workers for the Ohio Valley Power I Co plant in Cheshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Chamber of Commerce
J. H. Grate
Ohio Valley Power i Co
Cheshire
Heiskell Named Organizational Director for Three County Farm Bureaus
John Heiskell, Meigs County Farm Bureau organizational director for a year, is named organizational director of Athens Meigs and Gallia County Farm Bureaus. He will start Dec 1 and remain near Point Pleasant. F. Whitney Ingraham will begin duties as Columbiana County Farm Bureau manager on Dec 1. The Ohio Farm Bureau will employ Heiskell under the new arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
John Heiskell
Meigs County Farm Bureau
Athens
Meigs
Gallia County
Heiskell
Circleville
Kiwanis Club
Pickaway County
Columbus
Chillicothe
Middleport
Juniors to Stage Play by Olive-Orange High School
The Junior Class of Olive-Orange High School presents Back woods Romeo on November 26 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Cast includes Shirley Frost Eloise Matheny Gertrude Buchanan Marilyn Pullins Lena Pooler Lucille Doherty Esther White Bertine Hess Hope Lott Max Boring Dorothy Barnhill Robert Robinson Barbara Hayman and David Dodderer. Mary Louise McCutcheon directs. Tickets available from class members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuppers Plains
Olive-Orange High School
Romeo
Shirley Frost
Eloise Matheny
Gertrude Buchanan
Marilyn Pullins
Lena Pooler
Lucille Doherty
Esther White
Bertine Hess
Hope Lott
Max Boring
Dorothy Barnhill
Robert Robinson
Barbara Hayman
David Dodderer
Mary Louise McCutcheon
Egg Production Meeting Cancelled in Pomeroy Courthouse
County agent C E Blakeslee announced the egg production meeting planned for Tuesday in the courthouse is cancelled. Ohio State poultry specialist Emily Malinovsky, who was to speak, was in an automobile accident last Thursday and cannot attend.
Divorce suit filed in Meigs County Court
Gladys B. Molden seeks divorce from Robert B. Molden in Meigs County Common Pleas Court charging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. The petition requests custody of one minor child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Gladys B. Molden
Robert B. Molden
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Clifton Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Death
Clifton notes list visitors and relatives from nearby towns including Cleveland Charleston Glasgow Letart Point Pleasant and Columbus. The column records moves hospital training and military service plus the death of Mrs. Sam Roach in Pomeroy and the death of William Edwards. army duty for W D Lee and upcoming Korea deployment for Ted Riley Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falls
Clarence Ray
Racine
Emma Jane Buell
Tom Dosser
Miss Buell
Marcellene Buell
A. B. Woodrum
Bethesda ‘School of Nursing
Cincinnati
Athens
Glenn Cartwright
Herman Cartwright
Earl Durst
Point Pleasant
Oscar Johnson
Clifton
Cartwright
Fort Sill
Ohio
Harry Cartwright
McDonald
Mabel Johnson
East Liverpool
Marvin Barker
Charleston
Mr. Johnson
William Edwards
W. D. Lee
Shirley Riley Lee
D. M. Dorsey
Annie Russell
Paul Stewart
West Columbia
Joe Jewell
New Haven
Ted Riley
Ted, Jr
Korea
Japan
Riley
Cecil Smith
Stanford Powell
Mortford
Sam Roach
Pomeroy
Gillis Rites Wednesday
Mrs. Rosa Gillis 69 died Sunday at Meigs General Hospital. Rites set for 9 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Church with Rev. Father George Voytke officiating. She leaves sons Morton Gillis Detroit and John Gillis Long Beach. daughters Nellie Rice Detroit Florence Holmacki Centerline Mich Natalie Belenski Long Beach. brother George Grablick Minden W Va. Rosary at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Ewing funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Grablick
Minden
W. Va
Ewing
Fred Crary Rites To Be Held Today
Mr and Mrs Ben Fultz of Columbus were in Middleport for the funeral of Fred Crary who died Saturday morning. Their son Tommy a US Navy member on a three day pass arrived in Columbus but could not extend leave. Mr and Mrs James Harley of Zanesville attended the services held this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ben Fultz
Columbus
Fred Crary
Tommy
United States Navy
Naussau
Norfolk
James Harley
Zanesville
Blood Donor Program Discussion By Red Cross
The executive board of the local American Red Cross Chapter invites the public to a 7:30 p.m. meeting at the chapter rooms on East Main Street. Miss Dorothy Mohr of Huntington blood center will discuss the blood program in Meigs County, according to secretary Mrs. Arthur J. Strauss.
James Walker of Jimmy's Bakery Ill at Home
Middleport notices owner James Walker of Jimmy's Bakery is ill at home on Third Ave. The bake shop will be closed until the middle of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
James Walker
Jimmy
Third Ave
Narcotics and Youth Topic Told for Meigs County Meeting
H E Hamlin superintendent of health and narcotics education state Department of Education will speak at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the DAY home on Butternut Ave. Heiskell says the Meigs County Farm Bureau Women Activities Committee invites the public to attend and hear Hamlin discuss Narcotics and Our Youth.
Fred Bush Injured While Playing Volleyball
Four weeks after a Cincinnati couple were hurt in an automobile crash Mrs. Fred Bush fractured her right ankle. Fred Bush reportedly sustained a broken ankle last week while playing volleyball with a church recreation group in Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Fred Bush
Cincinnati
Knights of Pythias to Meet in Gallipolis Tuesday
Knights of Pythias planning attendance at the Pythian Association meeting in Gallipolis. They will gather at the local K of P Hall at 7 15 p.m. Transportation will be provided, announced J H Grate, president of the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Association
K of P. Hall
J. H. Grate
Louise Saylor Fined for Intoxication in Pomeroy Court
Louise Saylor, 50, Middleport, was fined $25 and costs on intoxication charges in Justice of the Peace Percy L. Peoples court at Pomeroy Saturday. She was arrested Friday night by Deputy Sheriff Harold Duckworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Court of Justice of the Peace
Percy L. Peoples
Louise Saylor
Middleport
Harold Duckworth
Eden Arrives in Ottawa for Four Day Visit
British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden arrived in Ottawa for a four day visit on Saturday. He is scheduled to meet with Canadian officials and discuss postwar cooperation and security in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden
Canada
Ottawa
Anthony Eden
Great Britain
Nairobi roundups detain 43 Kikuyu in screening sweep
Kenya police and troops arrested 200 Kikuyu Africans for screening on Saturday and detained 43 as part of a security sweep in Nairobi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nairobi
Kenya
Ex-Resident Harold L Johnson Supervises 24 Hour Repair Crew
Middleport readers learn Harold L Johnson former Middleport resident and building superintendent now oversees a 30 percent larger work space and a 24 hour standby crew. His foreman ensures rapid emergency repairs and fire hazard control while Mrs Johnson, Alma Leifheit of Pomeroy, supports the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Springfield
Ohio
News- Sun
Harold L. Johnson
Johnson
Fo Gg
Son
Alma Leifheit
Pomeroy
All-Out Band Fund Drive Supports Middleport Uniforms
The Middleport School Band seeks $3000 for new uniforms with $1500 initial funds raised during the all-out drive held Saturday. Drive chair Mrs. Walter Crooks says solicitation continues through month end as band director Franklin Ginther notes the group’s strong district standing and ongoing progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Walter Crooks
Drive
Franklin Ginther
SEO
Clyde Baker Dies Sunday in Akron
Clyde C Baker a Middleport native died Sunday morning at Barbert on Citizens Hospital in Akron Funeral services will be at Eckard Funeral Home Akron Tuesday at 230 interment Glendale Cemetery Akron He is survived by sister Mrs Edna rois Snyder brother Edgar baker aunt Mrs Edward Nelcamp and uncle Charles Baker He was a former Middleport Post Office clerk and had moved to Akron ten years ago where he worked for Sun Rubber Company
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckard Funeral Home
Akron
Eugene
Pat) Baldwin
Middleport
Glendale Cemetery
Ednarois Snyder
Edgar Baker
Edward Nelcamp
Charles Baker
Steubenville
Sun Rubber Company
Racine High School to Stage Love Your Neighbor
Twenty Racine High School juniors were chosen for the annual class play to be staged Friday at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium. Love Your Neighbor is a comedy directed by Mrs Maude Young with Loretta Davis Barbara Roush Brian Simpson Lowell Salser and Ronald McDade in leading roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Racine High School
Maude Young
Loretta Davis
Barbara Roush
Brian Simpson
Lowell Salser
Ronald McDade
Playground equipment purchase planned in Dexter event
Proceeds from an entertainment and minstrels at the Dexter School building will be used to buy playground equipment. The program is set for 8 p.m. Friday and was announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Dexter
Middleport PTA Meeting May Spotlight Juniors Program
The Middleport Parent-Teacher Association meets at 7:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium presided by Mrs John Vroman. The program, led by homes room teacher Mrs Vinas Lee, features junior students Knutsen Bobby Weasman and Beverly Webb with accompaniment by Frank Knutsen. Co leaders Bill Taylor and Fred Lewis oversee Fellowship. Rev Howard E Ruppelt provides refreshments as the group enjoys a games period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Parent-Teacher Association
John Vroman
Arthur Skinner
Vinas Lee
Westminster Fellowship Attends First Church Service
Fifteen members of the Westminster Fellowship of Gallipolis Presbyterian joined the local Fellowship at First Church for worship, recreation, and refreshments. Caroline Knight led the service with Karen Davis assisting in hymn singing and Dick Caldwell reading scripture. A panel on when children start dating featured Miles Eppling, Gretchen Smith, Eleanor Black, and others among the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Westminster Fellowship
Gallipolis
Gretchen Smith
Eleanor Black
Barbara Erwin
Julian Caldwell
Verna Presson
Peggy Thomas
Karen Davis
Caroline Knight
Margaret Stebbins
Cameron Foster
Byron
Pastor Speaks At Closing Institute In Dyesville
The Rev. Homer E Felty of Ironton preached at the Dyesville Community Institute closing program in Meigs County. A morning discussion on local government featured Co. E Blakeslee. Music by the Jeffers family and Columbia Band. performances by Columbia and Laurel Granges and Catherine Shenefield. 4 H Club awards were given by Mrs. Geneva H Nolan. Evening program included Columbia Chapel, Vera Romine accordion, Star Grange play, and Carpenter church group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Homer E Felty
First Presbyterian Church
Ironton
Dyesville
Geneva H. Nolan
Columbia Chapel
Vera Romine
Star Grange
Carpenter Church
Mrs Hill Taken to Holzer Hospital in Illness
Mrs Rodney Hill Ruth Ebersbach was hospitalized at Holzer Hospital as her condition grew serious. The Hills' son and daughter stayed with Mrs Hill's parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Ebersbach. Alyce Ebersbach Lalich and her sons Peter and Tod of Williamstown were called due to her sister's illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Rodney Hill
Ruth Ebersbach
Holzer Hospital
Hills
Local residents host visitors from across the region
Mr and Mrs Robert Darst and relatives visit Columbus and Portmouth friends while other families host guests for hunting season and weekend visits. Air Force and military leave bring Virgil Manley and Pfe Eugene Siders home for a short break before deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Darst
Richard Allen
William Hawley
C. E. Bell
Columbus
Darst
Lewis Skiles
Sara Kelly
Akron
Emmett Cray
G. O. Schmoll
Parkersburg
Robert Grueser
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Virgil Manley
Texas
U. S. Air Force
Walton Manley
James Murray
James Hefferman
Ambridge
F. J. Murray
S. Third Ave
Audrey McElhinny
Holzer Hospital
Joe Magnotta
Becky Jo
Beverly
L. Siders
New Jersey
Germany
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Rev. Shelton
TB Seal Sale
Heath Church
Stout
Pomeroy Social Notes
Mrs. Capehart
Chamber
Cadillac Coupe
Plymouth
Buick
GMAC
Karr & van Zandt
Motor Sales
Pomeroy, Ohio
Oldsmobile
U. S
Triangle Korea
Sellen
United Nations
Triangle Hill
Sniper Ridge
Dick Turner
V. M
NEA Server, Inc
Clifton Social Notes
Blackfork
Fred Gibbs
Edward Carder
Homer Warner
Letart
Clyde Baker
Clyde C. Baker
Barberton Citizens Hospital
Liberty
Robert Mitchum
Jane Russell
William Bendix
Gloria Grahame
Thomas Gomez
Lucille Ball
John Agar
Scarlet Amanda
Jane Greer
Peter Lawford
Young + TODAY
Savage
AT Sword's Point
Cornel Wilde
Maureen O’hara
Douglas Gladys Cooper
Alan Hale, Jr
Nancy Gates
Trinidad
Middleport Social Notes
PTA
Gallia
Closing Institute
Piyrout
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